A silent revolution: Weeding out vestiges of gender discrimination from the Revised Penal Code

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Legal Management

Subject Categories

Criminal Law | Law

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Commercial Law

Thesis Adviser

Andre R. De Jesus

Defense Panel Chair

James Keith C. Heffron

Defense Panel Member

Rex Enrico V. Cruz
Mark Kristopher G. Tolentino

Abstract/Summary

Disparity of men and women in the society has always been a concern of the Philippines. This was the reason why the country implemented different laws to improve gender equality and rules for the protection and welfare of women. However, there are still existing laws, such as the revised Penal Code, which depicts gender inequality despite of the laws, constitutional provisions, and international commitments of the Philippines that provide for equalization of men and women in the country.

To abolish this gender inequality, an amendment on the provisions, namely articles 333 and 334 of the Revised Penal Code should be executed. Although there have been a lot of bills filed in the Congress for the revision of the provision above mentioned, there are still no changes done. Thus, the Revised Penal Code still violates the 1987 Constitution, which is the basis for all the rules made in the country. This proposal aims to harmonize the said laws to obtain gender in the Philippines.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18603

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

71 leaves, illustrations (some color), 28 cm"

Keywords

Equality before the law--Philippines; Equal rights amendments--Philippines; Sex discrimination against women—Law and legislation--Philippines

Embargo Period

4-27-2021

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